In monsoon, the raindrops give relief from the heat but also bring many diseases as a gift. In this season, the risk of stomach diseases like cold, cough, dengue, malaria, chikungunya, coronavirus and many more starts increasing. Children need special care in rainy season. During this season, the immunity of children starts weakening, due to which they are more likely to get sick. From the food and drink of the children to their cleanliness, special care needs to be taken during the rainy season.
In this season it is very important to protect against skin and stomach related diseases. Let us know what special things to keep in mind to keep children healthy in the rainy season.
Take care of the cleanliness of the children: In the rainy season, take special care of the cleanliness of the children. Give them a bath everyday. Massage the baby with oil before bathing. Use lukewarm water to bathe the baby during this season. Dress the child in clean and dry clothes. Bacteria grow rapidly in wet clothes.
Keep the child’s room clean: In this season, mosquitoes carrying germs, bacteria, cockroaches, malaria and dengue can make the child seriously ill, so keep the house clean. If you use a cooler in the child’s room, then clean its water or else the risk of mosquito breeding can increase.
Junk food can make children sick: Oily things fried in summer can harm children’s health. By avoiding junk food in the rainy season, you can save your child from getting sick. In addition to green vegetables, fruits, porridge, khichdi, fresh dairy products should be consumed in the diet of the child.
Dress the child in full-sleeved cotton clothes. In this season, the fear of mosquito bites is high, so keep the child’s body covered with clothes. Dress the child in full-sleeved clothes. There is a lot of sweating in this season, so avoid synthetic clothes and make the child wear cotton clothes.
Protect your child from flu. To protect your child from the flu, you should get him the influenza vaccine. It is important to keep the child away from a sick parent or a relative.